Alessandro Viana da Silva
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Alessandro Viana da Silva (better known just as Alessandro, born August 10, 1982) is a Brazil
ian football (soccer)
player.
Born in Recife
, Brazil
, he has previously played for Brazilian clubs sides Internacional Porto Alegre
, ADAP
and Angra dos Reis
. Alessandro is a lightning-quick left-back who possesses a fine technique and an attacking attitude to the position. He was spotted in Brazil
by Melbourne Victory
coach Ernie Merrick
. Merrick likened him to legendary Brazil
ian fullback Roberto Carlos because of his pacy runs down the flank and quality crosses.
A crowd favourite at Melbourne Victory
, Alessandro was used as a left wing-back during the 2006-07 A-League
season. Negotiations with the Melbourne
-based club for an extension to his contract broke down in early 2007, and the player returned to Brazil
, joining Atlético Paranaense.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player.
Born in Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, he has previously played for Brazilian clubs sides Internacional Porto Alegre
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
, ADAP
Associação Desportiva Atlética do Paraná
Associação Desportiva Atlética do Paraná, usually known as ADAP was a Brazilian football club, from Campo Mourão, Paraná state.-History:On June 5, 1999, the club was founded by the Adilson and Avanilton Batista Prado brothers...
and Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube
Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Angra dos Reis, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on March 23, 1999.-Stadium:...
. Alessandro is a lightning-quick left-back who possesses a fine technique and an attacking attitude to the position. He was spotted in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
by Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
coach Ernie Merrick
Ernie Merrick
Ernest 'Ernie' Merrick is the Scottish former head coach for the Australian A-League football team, Melbourne Victory.-Melbourne Victory:...
. Merrick likened him to legendary Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian fullback Roberto Carlos because of his pacy runs down the flank and quality crosses.
A crowd favourite at Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
, Alessandro was used as a left wing-back during the 2006-07 A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
season. Negotiations with the Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
-based club for an extension to his contract broke down in early 2007, and the player returned to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, joining Atlético Paranaense.